how is that soft shading? i cant see any aspect that makes it soft shading im afraid. it seems to me that what you refer to as soft shading, is the fact that when two colors meet, they are slightly blurred into each other. well, this is still pretty much cellshading. you need lots lots more different shades to EVERY color when you soft shade, not just the shadows as toni783 pointed out.
sure, this is pretty good on its own, but its not soft shading. hope i made myself clear here...
